Earth extremophile can grow in near-Mars-like conditionsMon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 A salt-loving microorganism found in places like the Dead Sea can not just survive but actively grow in conditions close to those that may be found just under the Martian surface | |
Quantum voting trickery could make elections more secureMon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 In an election, how can you make sure that everyone's votes are counted but also kept entirely secret? Quantum mechanics may have the answer | |
Postbiotic supplement boosts body’s own GLP-1 and weight lossFri, 07 Aug 2026 13:05:45 +0000 A small trial suggests a supplement containing dead bacteria could offer a cheaper alternative to weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, but further evidence is needed | |
SpaceX crash site on moon revealed by South Korean orbiterFri, 07 Aug 2026 11:04:40 +0000 An out-of-control SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon earlier this week did, in fact, leave an impact crater, according to images from a Korea AeroSpace Administration lunar orbiter that caught before-and-after photographs | |
Could geoengineering ‘ice arches’ help preserve Arctic sea ice?Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Researchers are investigating whether artificially thickening ice blockages between Canada and Greenland could prevent huge amounts of sea ice from flowing south to melt | |
Drought and heat push Europe’s power grid to breaking pointFri, 07 Aug 2026 09:52:11 +0000 High temperatures and low water levels have forced several countries to shut down nuclear reactors just as citizens turn up their air conditioning, forcing energy prices to spike and raising the threat of blackouts | |
A mathematical measure of surprise explains why we fall for clickbaitFri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Why are we so susceptible to clickbait? Columnist Jacob Aron traces it to a surprising source: a mathematical framework that paved the way for much of how the modern world works | |
4 ways to watch a solar eclipse without burning your eyesFri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Even during a solar eclipse, it isn’t safe to look directly at the sun, but with a proper solar filter or a simple pinhole projector, you can still watch it disappear behind the moon | |
It’s good for the planet to scrap a new petrol car and buy electricThu, 06 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Carbon savings from driving EVs are so large that it makes sense to scrap a working petrol car to make the switch | |
DeepMind AI gives an extra day of warning ahead of deadly cyclonesThu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 An AI model from DeepMind can predict cyclones three days ahead with a level of accuracy that previous models can only hit a day later | |